Chapter 2047: Awakened (1)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Outside was the sound of rustling wind and rain. The fluttering raindrops stained the bright and clean gla.s.s windows. The light in the room shone with a pale light. The heavy curtain at the side also hung down. Everything seemed so quiet.
After sitting for a while, w.a.n.g Xun stopped looking and called out lightly—
“Someone!”
The door opened very quickly. Aunt Shun walked in cautiously and said respectfully, “President w.a.n.g?”
As she spoke, her gaze landed on Qi Lei who was on the bed.
“What time is it?” w.a.n.g Xun asked.
“It’s almost 11 o’clock. It’s almost New Year,” Aunt Shun replied.
w.a.n.g Xun was quiet for a moment. He raised his hand to prop up his forehead. “Even if it’s New Year, there aren’t any fireworks outside. weren’t the previous years quite lively?”
The previous years were quite lively. Although w.a.n.g Xun was not the type of person who liked lively occa.s.sions, he did not stop the servants from being so. At this time of the previous year, the courtyard below was very lively, and the rain outside was not very heavy, it was still alright to set off fireworks.
When w.a.n.g Xun said this, Aunt Shun was stunned for a moment. She subconsciously glanced at w.a.n.g Xun, then looked at Qi Lei who was still unconscious on the bed. She could not help but worry. “I’m afraid that everyone is not in the mood now. Master Qi Lei is not awake yet…”
When he heard this, w.a.n.g Xun also paused. He glanced at Qi Lei before continuing, “He’s not dead. What should be happy and lively should still be happy and lively. Why are we so lifeless for?”
w.a.n.g Xun suddenly felt a little angry. He really wanted to break away from this gloomy feeling.
“President w.a.n.g…” Aunt Shun called out hesitantly.
“We should live the way it should be. Go, it’s rare for us to celebrate the New Year, so let everyone have some fun. At this time, it’s good to set off some fireworks too. You guys go ahead and have fun. There’s no need to worry about it.”
w.a.n.g Xun waved his hand.
Aunt Shun did not dare to say anything when she saw w.a.n.g Xun like this. President w.a.n.g did not like people questioning his decision. She thought about it and replied, “Okay, I’ll go right away!”
Not long after Aunt Shun left, she vaguely heard a noise coming from the front yard below. Then, there were some sounds. Colorful fireworks bloomed in the air.
Only then did w.a.n.g Xun stand up slowly and walk to the window. He looked at the fireworks in the night sky and the servants having a good time below.
w.a.n.g Xun stood there and watched for a long time. He did not know how long had pa.s.sed, but he still had not recovered.
“Liuyun…”
Just as he was lost in his thoughts, he heard a faint and weak voice. w.a.n.g Xun immediately recovered and turned his head to look at the bed in surprise!
Qi Lei felt as if he had been asleep for a very, very long time. It was so long that it felt as if he had lived through one cold and dark century after another. Even though he tried his best to struggle out, he could not do anything whenever the darkness attacked.
The pain in his chest made it difficult for him to breathe. He only heard the clear sound of water dripping and the sound of fireworks. He finally used all his strength to open his tightly shut eyes, what greeted him was a gentle and warm light.
“Xiao Lei? You’re awake!”
Before he could get used to the light in the room, a pair of warm hands had already comforted him.
Qi Lei endured the pain in his head and looked in the direction of the sound. w.a.n.g Xun’s slightly tired face came into view.
“Uncle…”
A dry and weak voice sounded. Qi Lei wanted to struggle to get up, but he was suppressed by w.a.n.g Xun. “You just woke up. Don’t move around. Do you feel uncomfortable? How do you feel? Drink some water first. I’ll get someone to pour you some water!”
As he spoke, w.a.n.g Xun shouted at the door, “Someone! Get me a cup of warm water! Hurry!”
Not long after he said that, Aunt Shun poured a cup of warm water and rushed in.
“Come, drink some water!”
w.a.n.g Xun took the water and helped him sit up slightly.
Qi Lei’s eyes finally adapted to the light in the room. He looked around and knew that he should be on w.a.n.g Xun’s side. Why was he here?
He thought for a moment. The scene from before was also reflected in his mind. His head was in pain and his face turned pale.
w.a.n.g Xun brought the water over. Qi Lei lowered his head and drank two mouthfuls before he felt better.
“Are you feeling better?” w.a.n.g Xun asked with concern.
“I’m much better. Thank you, Uncle.” Qi Lei answered flatly.
He lowered his eyelids to hide the confusion in his eyes. His long eyelashes fluttered slightly, but his voice was still hoa.r.s.e. “Have I been asleep for a long time? What time is it now?”
“It’s New Year’s Eve today. How long do you think you were in a coma for?”
w.a.n.g Xun’s low reprimanding tone came with some exasperation and worry, “How can you neglect yourself and go over despite knowing how dangerous it is! If something really happened to you, how am I going to explain it to your mother? How am I going to explain to your grandparents like this! You’re really too careless! I told you before that even if you want to save someone, you have to think long-term. Why won’t you listen!”
Qi Lei fell silent. He did not answer the worried w.a.n.g Xun. Instead, he turned his head and looked out the window. He looked at the fireworks that were blooming in the rain outside.
So, it was New Year’s Eve today…
How was Liuyun doing over there?
When he thought of Dongfang Liuyun, Qi Lei’s eyes narrowed—
“Uncle, does Liuyun know that I’m here?”
When w.a.n.g Xun heard this, he immediately frowned. “Is the woman the only person left in your eyes? Am I dead to you?”
Qi Lei coughed a few times. He did not look too good. w.a.n.g Xun quickly patted his back as he replied, “I’ve already spread the news that you’re here. She probably got it too. Just focus on recovering. Your injuries are very serious. You’ll need to rest for a few months before you can recover. The bullet injured your heart. If you didn’t wake up any sooner, you might not have woken up at all.”
w.a.n.g Xun recalled the time when he was resuscitated. He still had lingering fear in his heart.
Qi Lei vaguely remembered what he said. The situation seemed to be very critical at that time. He could only feel the emergency treatment over and over again. He also thought that he would not be able to hold on any longer. Later on, someone kept whispering Dongfang Liuyun’s name in his ear, he kept repeating Dongfang Liuyun’s name…
Only then did he realize that the only person that he remembered so deeply was probably her…
“Stay calm and recover. The signal on the island is bad, so we won’t be able to return to City Z. Let’s wait until you’ve recovered. She’s fine, she’s pretty strong, it’s just that…”
“You… you said she was pregnant before… didn’t you?” Qi Lei weakly asked for confirmation. The pain in his head and chest made him think of only this sentence.
w.a.n.g Xun glanced at him. He did not miss the antic.i.p.ation and joy in his eyes, so he nodded…